Optimizing a Brain and Intelligence of Children with Appropriate Nutrition and Education
We are born, we grow up, we age, and then we die. Unless disease or trauma occurs, most humans go through the various stages of the life described above. Human Development is the process of growing to maturity and mental ability. The growth of a person is closely related to the nutritional intake it obtains. Good nutrition during childhood and adolescence is essential for growth and development. Eggs, apples, and fish are some of the foods that have nutrients that are good for children's. Developmental psychology is a scientific approach which aims to explain growth, change and consistency though the lifespan.
Professor of Community Nutrition of the Faculty of Human Ecology of Bogor Agricultural University (FEMA-IPB), Prof. Dr. Ir. Faisal Anwar, MS in his study on "Gizi dan Stimulasi untuk Pertumbuhan dan Perkembangan Optimal pada Anak Usia Dini Nutrition and Stimulation for Growth and Optimal Development in Early Childhood" This study combines academic training in nutritional sciences with psychological aspects of cognition and consumer choices.
During the fetal growth period, the mother must consume adequate protein to meet the needs of her growing fetus. Proper nutrition can help promote your baby's growth and development.
"Portions of brain are smaller in children born prematurely, will experiencing difficulty in behavior, motion, emotion, learning and memory as well as low IQ. The spectrum of neurodevelopmental disabilities includes cerebral palsy, mental retardation, visual and hearing impairments, and more subtle disorders of central nervous system function. Preterm infants are more likely to have lower intelligence quotients and academic achievement scores, experience greater difficulties at school, and require significantly more educational assistance than children who were born at term. Children with good nutritional status early on have better cognitive tests (intelligence) than children with less nutritional status, "Prof. Faisal said.
Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is fundamental to the development of each child’s full human potential. Since the birth of early childhood requires all the nutritional content such as protein, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins. Brain needs the same nutrients that every cell in the body needs. The growth of head and brain tissues is closely associated with nutrition. This growth is accelerated particularly at the intrauterine period and within the 4 -5 years after delivery, during which the enlargement and multiplication of brain cells continue to run which will affect the quality of the brain in the future. At the age of 5, the brain tissues are grown up to the 90–95% of an adult person's brain tissue. This period is important for the development of brain, intelligence, and mental state.
"To arrive at the more than 100 billion neurons that are the normal complement of a new-born baby, the brain must grow at the rate of about 250,000 nerve cells per minute, on average, throughout the course of pregnancy. Cell propagation occurs quickly. This formation is influenced by stimulation or maintenance stimulation obtained by the child from his mother, "added Prof. Faisal.
In addition to the number of brain cells that are formed, the development of these cells occurs due to the connection of brain cells associated with synapses or newly formed nerve tissue at 13rd week of pregnancy. The number of synapse connections can illustrate the experience of knowledge and emotions that the child has had.
Growth requirements combined with physical activity play a role in determining a child's nutritional needs. Genetic background, gender, body size and shape are some other factors. The nutrients needed by children are the same needed by adults, but the amounts vary. Child growth and brain development depend on good nutrition and stimulation, and caretaker emotional responsiveness. Stimulation can be either interaction or by providing educational games that can be given since childhood to hone their thinking skills, "continued Prof. Faisal
The foundation of baby's intelligence is being built while he is still a fetus. Mothers who feel and show love for the baby in the womb have babies who are healthier, happier and relaxed. Bonding with the unborn baby and talking to her in a gentle and loving manner will have positive effects on her memory and emotions. Talking to the baby in the womb is also beneficial since the baby is building the foundations of language. Talking to the baby in the womb is also beneficial since the baby is building the foundations of language. At an early age, mothers may send their children to schools such as early childhood education (PAUD), Play Group or Preschool.
Young children are natural language acquirers; they are self-motivated to pick up language without conscious learning, unlike adolescents and adults. They have the ability to imitate pronunciation and work out the rules for themselves. Children are still very easy to absorb the various information provided. This will stimulate his ability to speak and other abilities. Giving stimulus done with fun, children can easily absorb all valuable information. The role of the family and school environment is essential, as playtime and exercise can nurture a child's intelligence. (Wied)
